dewalt d24000 - am i stupid?

[Time's Ran Out]

Back to the Dewalt - I'am glad you pointed that out leesfarm07 - it is certainly worth taking note of for when I win the lottery and get my 2400.
It is nothing that would stop me getting that machine but I would definitely leave the tile flat on the bed when cutting the L shape!
The lifting method explained in the video could not have been sanctioned by any health and safety body and I bet he wasn't wearing goggles either.
I bet one or two members Know the feeling of that kick when the tile jams in the blade - I have a quick count of the fingers before carrying on!

 

[tommyzooom]

I have lifted the tile Timeless, Make sure the back edge is tight to the back of the table. Its only suitable for small tiles though and not something to attempt unless well used to the cutter. For bigger tiles I just turn the tile over and cut an extra 40mm(this measurement was arrived at by trial and error,and varies slightly with tile thicknesses

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Its not a video I'd show if I was employing someone or at an industrial tribunal defending my working practice against a fingerless former employee!

 

[DHTiling]

A tile saw blade john will not cut you ..unless fluted or serrated...

 

[diamondtiling]

Its not a video I'd show if I was employing someone or at an industrial tribunal defending my working practice against a fingerless former employee!

I understand your point of view John but what he was doing with that tile comes with experience and professionalism, I would not expect a green tiler to carry out that task but I do it all the time.
I have seen many painters and decorators hopping their ladders so that they dont have to keep climbing up and down, looks dangerous but they still do it.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Thanks guys. This is my first post since introducing myself...cant believe the response its incredible! should have been on this ages ago! Just busy getting the machine in a 'used' condition before my next job on monday...gives the customer that feeling that you have actually used it before and therefore know how to use it!!:lol: Cheers guys!:hurray:

Dom - My replies weren't aimed at the professional!

 

[Rob Z]

Leesfarm,

It works well to do what was already suggested....cut on one side, then turn it over and connect the lines. Any material that is left in the corner could be nipped out or cut with a grinder, but if you want to use the saw then you can do this.

Raise the blade up fully to the top of the plunge feature and lock it in place with the knob. Push the tray out of the way so there is max clearance under the blade. Then bring the notch of the tile into position and let the blade eat away the bit that is in the corner of the cut.

This is perfectly safe and will give you good and quick results. I rarely use the grinder any more because the dust causes me problems and the wet saw of course contains all of that for me.

 

[GrimSmith]

Sorry this is a bit late, I've only just registered and read this query.

All the replies are good though I always have a small hand diamond blade cutter/grinder in my kit, use this gently and carefully to take out fiddly corner bits, it works a treat!

I appreciate you may be a DIY man, so practice on some of the mis-measures, broken bits (We all have them!) that way you'll get perfecto!

Back to the grind.

 

[Peter]

it is D,i lifted it a couple of times and hurt my back so said no more,it's more the awkwardness of it more than anything,damn good machine though don't ya think??

When I was an apprentice it was always my job to get the big 10m yoke out of the van, walk it through a building site, usually up a flight of stairs, and set it up. :lol:

Loved using that one. Cut anything you ever needed and a blade lasted for an eternity on it. Would get one myself if I ever had a large marble job to pay it off.

Dewalt saw doesn't appeal to me as you have the top mounted blade which always seems arse about face to me - never liked bridge saws for that reason.

 

[Dontiler]

I have dw24000 wet saw, it's really amazing wet saw, portable, not so heavy, cuts very good > hard thick tiles, not so much water splashing around, just really missing laser beam on it sometimes, and need to be careful with these plastic trays not to brake it when transporting, other then that it's 10 points